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Proceeds from Sale of Acquired Hostess Bread Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants |  |
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from sale of Acquired Hostess Bread Assets | $ 6,848 | $ 9,079

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- Definition The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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